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enTwitter Announces API Changes, Developers Now in the Crosshairshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/twitter_announces_api_changes_developers_now_crosshairs
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/twitter_new_logo_200px.png" alt="Twitter" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Although it's not much of a surprise, developers of third-party Twitter apps were put on notice Thursday afternoon with a blog post detailing changes to its API that could eventually limit choices for using the microblogging service.<br /><br /><a href="https://dev.twitter.com/blog/changes-coming-to-twitter-api" target="_blank">Twitter's Michael Sippey took to the company's developer blog</a> to detail forthcoming changes with the company's API version 1.1, which will "soon introduce stricter guidelines about how the Twitter API is used."<br /><br />The blog post basically breaks down to three major changes for developers using the Twitter API. The first details that every API request must now be authenticated, a change that developers must implement before March, 2013.<br /><br />While most developers seem to agree that change is a good one, the other two are considerably more controversial, particularly for those who provide popular third-party apps such as Tweetbot, Twitterriffic and Echofon.<br /><br />With its second change, Twitter is changing its previous limitation of 350 API calls per hour and will be changing to "per-endpoint rate limiting" with version 1.1.<br /><br />"Most individual API endpoints will be rate limited at 60 calls per hour per-endpoint," Sippey writes. "Based on analysis of current use of our API, this rate limit will be well above the needs of most applications built against the Twitter API, while protecting our systems from abusive applications."<br /><br />The final change is the one that has many third-party developers up in arms: Twitter's previous "Display Guidelines" are now "Display Requirements," which essentially forces anyone who makes a Twitter mobile app to conform to the company's "consistent experience" or face having their application key revoked -- which would effectively kill the app in question.<br /><br />Worse yet, preinstalled client apps now have to be certified by Twitter, while the company is clamping down on how many users a specific app can have -- anyone serving more than 100,000 individual user tokens will have to get Twitter's permission.<br /><br />Judging from our own Twitter stream, these changes are thus far fairly unpopular, with a number of high-profile tech journalists and developers starting to actively promote their handles on the new crowdfunded Twitter competitor App.net.<br /><br /><a href="http://daringfireball.net/linked/2012/08/16/twitter-drop-dead" target="_blank">Perhaps Daring Fireball's John Gruber said it best</a>: "Don’t even get me started on Twitter turning against client apps. For chrissake, Twitter’s own app started life as a third-party client."<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/twitter_announces_api_changes_developers_now_crosshairs#commentsNewsAPIApp.netchangesDevelopersmicrobloggingpermissionthird-party applicationstweetieTwittertwitter appiPadiPhoneiPodMacFri, 17 Aug 2012 11:40:59 +0000J.R. Bookwalter14832 at http://www.maclife.com20 Killer Mac Apps Under $20http://www.maclife.com/article/features/20_killer_mac_apps_under_20
<!--paging_filter--><p>The <a href="http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/" target="_blank">Mac App Store</a>, built in to the Mac OS 10.6.6 update and soon to be part of Mac OS 10.7 Lion, certainly made it easy to buy Mac software. Tied to the same account you’re already using for the iTunes Store, <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/features/everything_you_wanted_know_about_mac_app_store_were_afraid_ask" target="_blank">it lets you buy new applications with a click and a password</a>, and they’re then installed automatically, with free updates coming through the store. You’re certainly free to buy software the old-school way, through developers’ websites or even in boxes at your local Apple Store, but in terms of convenience, the Mac App Store is a no-brainer.</p><p>But like the iOS App Store, it’s starting to fill up fast. This is good news for consumers -- lots of choice! However, when you type in a keyword or open up a category, you’re often faced with multiple options. The user reviews are pretty solid, especially compared to the iOS store’s, and many small Mac developers pay close attention to the instant feedback they provide, adding requested features in future updates. To save you some time and money, we offer a more expert opinion. The Mac|Life staff put dozens of Mac App Store offerings through our ringer of a reviews process, to settle on these 20 diverse applications that all scored well and come with our recommendation. We think they’ll make your Mac life better, and for less than $20 a pop.</p><p>In the gallery below, you can click any screenshot to make it bigger. The first link takes you to the Mac App Store online preview page, and the second link is for our full review of each app. Enjoy!</p><p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apptivate/id412442297?mt=12" target="_blank"></a></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/features/20_killer_mac_apps_under_20#commentsReviews20 under 20AppsbpmdrawingEmailFTPGalleryinternet radiokeyboard shortcutmac app storeproductivityProductivity SoftwarerecipesSoftwareSpacesTerminaltwitter appUtilitiesVideo Editing Softwarewriting appswriting softwareFeaturesMacGalleryMon, 23 May 2011 22:00:00 +0000The Mac|Life Staff10852 at http://www.maclife.comHibari for Twitter Reviewhttp://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/hibari_twitter_review
<!--paging_filter--><h3>Twitter just the way you want it</h3><p>Remember when most Twitter clients are free? The official one still is, and "lite" versions are still easy to come by -- so why would you want to pay $13.99 for a Twitter client that doesn't even support multiple accounts? Simple: because it lets you be choosy about not only whom you follow, but also which of their tweets get through.<br /><br />Hibari for Twitter has a clean, simple interface, with buttons along the top for your timeline, mentions, direct messages, and searches, as well as a Search box. Your auto-updating timeline is in the middle, and the New Tweet box hangs out at the bottom. The preferences have handy tweaks like when to display timestamps (always or only if the tweet is selected), Growl messages for mentions and DMs, and auto-scrolling behavior.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u307916/2011/6/reviews/20under20/hibari-screen.jpg" width="450" height="414" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Blocking multiple keywords only nukes tweets with all of them, and blocking "RT" stops any and all retweets from showing up in your timeline.</strong></p><p>But the real power is in the Timeline portion of the preferences, where you can block keywords, mute users, and save searches that can even be added to your main timeline.<br /><br />Blocking keywords is a great way to filter out stuff you just don't care about -- any mention of Charlie Sheen, jealousy-inducing tweets from SXSW, anything with a Foursquare link, and so on. If you have a friend who posts good stuff all day but then signs off every evening with a grating, "Nighty night, tweeps!" you never have to see that tweet again.<br /><br />Muting works the same way, letting you block tweets from one user without having to unfollow them, which might be awkward if you know them in real life. It sorely needs a time limit option, but the devs promise this is coming. Right now you can just Mute someone and then manually un-mute them later. Another huge oversight is the lack of support for multiple Twitter accounts, another promised update. But what's here now works great, and grew on us quickly.<br /><br /><strong>The bottom line.</strong> Well-designed Hibari is perfect for the curmudgeonly Twitter user who wants to get picky about what tweets they see. It needs a few updates, but you can get a free 14-day trial at the developer's website and see for yourself.</p><fieldset class="fieldgroup group-the-bottom-line"><legend>Review Synopsis</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-product">
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http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/hibari_twitter_review#commentsReviews20 under 20SoftwareTwittertwitter appFri, 20 May 2011 22:00:06 +0000Susie Ochs10780 at http://www.maclife.comTweetbot: The ‘Bots Are Back, Giving Twitter Some Personalityhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/tweetbot_%E2%80%98bots_are_back_giving_twitter_some_personality
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/tweetbot_200px.jpg" alt="Tweetbot" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />You’ve got to hand it to the folks at Tapbots LLC -- they know how to make a splash, even with something as mundane as a new Twitter client for the iPhone. Tweetbot has arrived, and if you haven’t found the perfect Twitter client yet, it might be worth a look.<br /><br />Tapbots LLC has released their latest, a “Twitter client with personality” dubbed <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tweetbot-a-twitter-client/id428851691?mt=8" target="_blank">Tweetbot</a>, in keeping with the theme of their other iOS apps which began with <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id293642937?mt=8" target="_blank">Weightbot</a> and has expanded to include <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id308928075?mt=8" target="_blank">Convertbot</a>, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id344614116?mt=8" target="_blank">Pastebot</a> and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id376694347?mt=8" target="_blank">Calcbot</a>. Why so much excitement for just another Twitter client? As usual, the devil is in the details.<br /><br />“Tweetbot is a full-featured iPhone (and iPod touch) Twitter client with a lot of personality,” the app description boasts. “Whether it’s the meticulously-crafted interface, sounds &amp; animation, or features like multiple timelines &amp; smart gestures, there’s a lot to love about Tweetbot.”</p><p>Of course, with Tapbots, it’s all about the polish -- from the cute little app icon to the downright luscious user interface, you’re buying something like Tweetbot because it looks so darned good. Thankfully, the Tapbots apps offer a lot in the way of features as well, so it’s not all just good looks and no substance.<br /> <br />Among the features are multiple timelines, smart gestures, customizable navigation, support for multiple services like Read It Later, Instapaper and Cloudapp URL shortening as well as Boxcar push notifications, the ability to save tweet drafts, add locations and points of interest, attach photos and videos, manage lists and a host of other features.<br /><br /><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tweetbot-a-twitter-client/id428851691?mt=8#" target="_blank">Tweetbot</a> is on sale for $1.99 on the App Store for a limited time only; the 8.1MB download requires iOS 4.1 or later and is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad -- but sadly, like all of the Tapbots apps so far, it’s not universal. You can see it in action before you buy at the <a href="http://tapbots.com/software/tweetbot/" target="_blank">Tapbots website</a>.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/tweetbot_%E2%80%98bots_are_back_giving_twitter_some_personality#commentsNewsApp StoreInstapaperiOSread it laterTapbotsTweetTweetbotTwittertwitter appiPhoneThu, 14 Apr 2011 12:45:13 +0000J.R. Bookwalter10647 at http://www.maclife.comNew Mac Twitter Client Hibari Helps You Remove Justin Bieber, Et Alhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/new_mac_twitter_client_hibari_helps_you_remove_justin_bieber_et_al
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/hibari_preferences_380px.jpg" alt="Hibari preferences" width="380" height="339" /><br /><br />While Twitter is a great tool for keeping up with breaking news, product updates and celebrity chatter, the more people you add, the more “noise” that you wind up trying to filter through to get to the stuff you want. Enter Hibari, the new Mac client for Twitter that lets you easily keep your tweet stream clutter-free.<br /><br />On Tuesday, <a href="http://laughingsquid.com/hibari-mac-twitter-app-that-helps-keep-your-tweet-stream-clean/" target="_blank">Laughing Squid introduced us</a> to <a href="http://hibariapp.com/" target="_blank">Hibari</a>, the new kid on the Mac Twitter client block. The app is the work of developer Victoria Wang, and among Hibari’s many talents is the ability to include keyword blocking and a mute function to help keep your tweet stream clean. The stylish app also includes inline saved searches, inline images and inline conversations.<br /><br />Hibari promises to “block tweets you don’t want to see based on keywords you choose,” and you can also block all retweets (how many times have you wanted to do that?). When certain tweeters go off on a tangent about something you’re not interested in, you have the option to “mute” them temporarily, rather than having to unfollow them altogether.<br /><br />Promising “the cleanest tweet stream,” <a href="http://hibariapp.com/" target="_blank">Hibari</a> 1.0 is available for download as a free 14-day trial with an introductory price of only $14. It requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. Give it a try and let us know what you think!<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em><a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank"><br /><br /></a><img src="/files/u220903/hibari_user_interface_400px.jpg" alt="Hibari timeline" width="400" height="491" /></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/new_mac_twitter_client_hibari_helps_you_remove_justin_bieber_et_al#commentsNewsMac OS XSnow LeopardTweetTwittertwitter appMacWed, 18 Aug 2010 13:06:43 +0000J.R. Bookwalter7970 at http://www.maclife.comTwitter App Should Be Available Soon in the App Storehttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/twitter_app_should_be_available_soon_app_store
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u53/twittericon.jpg" width="100" height="100" class="graphic-left" /><br /><br /><strong>Edit</strong> The official Twitter app is now available in the App Store. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8" target="_blank">Go and get it</a>! <br /><br />It's the moment we've all been anticipating for quite some time now. After this week's absence of the Tweetie 2 app in the iTunes App Store,<a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2010/05/18/twitter-for-iphone-going-live-tonight/" target="_blank"> reports are circulating</a> that the official Twitter for iPhone app should be going live in the App Store any second now. <br /><br />If you're one of the Tweetie users, you'll be able to use the app until June and then you'll have to switchover to the official app. Twitter for iPhone will have to be "authorized" to access your account. <br /><br />Keep checking <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitter/id333903271?mt=8" target="_blank">this iTunes link</a> for the official Twitter app. It should be active once the application goes live.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/twitter_app_should_be_available_soon_app_store#commentsNewsApp StoreiTunesofficial twitter apptweetieTwittertwitter appWed, 19 May 2010 16:47:39 +0000Florence Ion6956 at http://www.maclife.com